Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lentner, Howard H. State formation in Central America: the struggle for autonomy, development, and democracy / Howard H. Lentner. p. cm. -- (Contributions in Latin American Studies, ISSN 1054-6790; no. 2) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-313-28921-2 (alk. paper) 1. Central America -- Politics and government. 2. Central America -- Economic conditions. I. Title. II. Series. JL1408.L46 1993 320.9728 -- dc20 93-12603 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 1993 by Howard H. Lentner All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 93-12603 ISBN: 0-313-28921-2 ISSN: 1054-6790 First published in 1993 Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Printed in the United States of America ∞ + U20DD™ The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |